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Election integrity takes more than political theater
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Another ten non-citizens were charged with illegal voting in North Carolina. What no one seems to be asking is, why are these states looking to the federal government to investigate and prosecute what would be violations of state law? Yes, Congress passed a federal law making it a crime for a non-citizen to vote, but that law violates the…
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Political promises collide with constitutional limits
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – It seems Washington, D.C. is obsessed with non-citizens being registered to vote. While this is a problem, it’s not one for the federal government. The Constitution of the United States does not delegate election regulation to the federal government; it delegates it to the states. The more We the People allow the feds to ignore the law, the more party politics will…
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The justices are back, and the swamp is waiting
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The court agreed to hear cases on the federal ban on home distilling and whether Colorado can restrict a government pre-school program based on a group’s religious beliefs. More on those as they move through the court’s docket. I guess the justices may be back in town, but it seems they’re just covered in swamp stuff…
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The future of freedom rests with the rising generation
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Teaching children to be free begins with parents who model responsibility, discipline, and respect for differing opinions. When offense becomes grounds for punishment and disappointment invites outrage, the next generation needs guidance that connects liberty with self-control and prepares young people to think for themselves…
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The SCAM Act: Protecting consumers or expanding government power?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – You’ve probably heard the phrase “caveat emptor,” or “let the buyer beware.” That is good advice, and not just for shopping. Yes, the FBI is out with a new warning about scammers, people impersonating political candidates and campaigns, trying to get your money, or worse, your identity. And once again, Congress has what it considers a “solution”: the…
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From voter rolls to locker rooms: Where does due process begin and end?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – The Fourth through Eighth Amendments are called the Due Process Amendments because they protect your due process rights. But do you know what due process actually is and when it’s violated? When non-citizens are removed from the voter registration rolls, is that due process? What about how we, as a society, deal with mass shootings? Is it due process to regulate gun owners
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The most important election in our lifetime… again!
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – In just a couple of weeks, Americans will be voting in the midterm elections. Well, some Americans will be voting. The fact that, year after year, the turnout for midterm elections is so low is probably why some people try to hype it. That said, while this may not be the most important election in our lifetime, it still is pretty important…
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Climate, energy, and vaccines: What if everything you know is wrong?
The Constitution Study with Host Paul Engel – Have you ever been absolutely sure about something, only to find out in a very uncomfortable way it wasn’t true? Take climate change. There are people who have confidently said we’d all be dead by the year 2000, or 2010, maybe 2020. If they’ve been wrong so often, do we trust their predictions about 2030?
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